# New York governor Kathy Hochul criticizes handling of Cornell sexual assault case

https://mins.news/en/video/83864

- Guardian News, 2026-10-02 16:52 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTnq9dKw9Uk

> New York governor Kathy Hochul criticized how Cornell handled an alleged sexual assault and promised a thorough investigation. Hochul appointed state attorney general Letitia James as the case’s special prosecutor.

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